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Hall Weekend connects generations

Hall Weekend connects generations

Parents bring their kids to teach them about the game of baseball and players they've come to love over the years in hopes of passing down that passion.

Saturday afternoon, the Hall of Fame put on its interactive Connecting Generations game, a Family Feud-style trivia game pitting a Hall of Fame team against various families who made the trip for the induction ceremony.

"It's not good when they call you Mr. Seaver," Seaver said after being addressed by Reynolds. "They call it, 'Connecting Generations,' and you get the feeling you're on the higher end of the generations."

Reynolds asked questions ranging from "What baseball event would fans most want to see live?" to "What are the most popular ballpark foods?" Four different teams took the stage to compete with the Hall of Famers in trying to come up with the most popular survey answers.

Ted Amirault from West Michigan brought his 10-year-old son, Mike, eight-year-old daughter, Ashley, and father, Dave, all decked out in Tigers gear, on to the stage after volunteering to compete -- a perfect showcase of Hall's intent to bring the generations together.

"It was awesome," Amirault said. "It will be something my kids remember for the rest of their lives."

Seaver, Lasorda and Crawford did their best to make it a memorable experience for all involved, opening up their personalities in front of a an audience of 100 or so people.

During the "What is your favorite current mascot?" question, Reynolds asked Lasorda if the Dodgers even have a mascot.